Leds & Light Hacks

Basically, a VU Meter measures loudness (volume units) of an audio signal. But this blinking VU meter project catches the eye more than the ear. The construction of the VU meter using 12 flashing bulbs is relatively simple. At the heart is a 12...

School is back in session shortly for most college students.Â While you could be an average Joe and and buy all your back to school goods, you'll be far better off building your own DIY projects to pimp your bland dorm room.Â These fantastic...

While we provide you with plenty of incredible laser projects, perhaps you're like Ralf Ottow and still long for something more. He's a Dutch optics engineer has built an incredibly powerful flashlight that projects a beam of light four miles...

Laser harp inventor Steven Hobley is back with another exceptional project. We covered his outstanding laser harp build last year and was also included in our Top 40 Arduino Projects. So what's so cool about a harp anyways? Itâ€™s just...

Here's an outstanding, yet simple custom lighting project you can build yourself. Using some basic lighting fixtures filled with colored mineral oil to create the custom glow effects. The authors also used a pump and PVC hose to create a lava lamp...

As we mentioned a few weeks ago, we're having a HacknMod Challenge! Here's how it works: we give you a topic suggestion and you build the most impressive, exciting, and unique project you can come up with using any type of LEDs, lasers, and...

Electroluminescence (EL wire) makes you see any project in a different light - quite literally. If you jump over to our section on LED hacks you will agree that a well lit project is incredibly appealing. While LEDs add a cheap, efficient way to...

The best thing about a DIY 1080p HD Projector is the price at which you can assemble one. Typically, commercial 1080p HD Projector cost a small fortune. By following this video, you can make one at a fraction of the cost. We had featured a similar...

Keep in mind, this room was pitch black a moment ago. Hereâ€™s another fantastic tutorial from Jay, a DIY lasers expert. See all of our DIY LED and Laser Projects.
Take an ordinary, boring LED keychain and turn it into a super powered LED...

Hereâ€™s another fantastic tutorial from Jay, a DIY lasers expert. See all of our DIY Laser Projects.
I finally finished my 7 color laser! For the guts of the project, I followed this great Laser tutorial on HacknMod. (by rog8811)
For the...